Avnet Inc. will most likely within the next few months approve the appointment of William Amelio as its substantive CEO, dissipating the cloud of uncertainty at the apex of the electronics component distributor and high-tech systems integrator. Amelio was recently named interim CEO of the company following the departure of Rick Hamada, a 30-years-plus employee…
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The final Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) rule regarding the sourcing of electronic components is being viewed favorably by advocates of the authorized supply chain. The rule, issued August 2, incorporates language suggested by the Electronic Components Industry Association (ECIA) and other industry groups that clarifies terms, such as “authorized dealer” and “trusted supplier;” and issues,…
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Hyped as the next boom in the electronics and IT industries, the Internet of Things (IoT) was predicted to cause storage and Big Data expansions like nothing we'd ever seen, with all of the computing, programming and administration to go with it. Whole industries would be rejuvenated, from health care to food delivery, and we'd…
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SAN JOSE, Calif.—In the process of defining tests to make sure a new LTE specification fairly shares unlicensed spectrum with Wi-Fi networks, engineers at Qualcomm uncovered some interesting data: Wi-Fi access points are all over the board when it comes to how they share spectrum with each other. “We tried three brands of the best…
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A number of factors, such as advancement in sensor technology and increasing focus towards using economical solutions for surveillance, are expected to drive the UAV payload market.
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Peter Real, CTO and senior vice president at Analog Devices (Norwood, MA) recently spoke with EE Times about the Analog Devices's recent acquisition of Linear Technology (Milpitas, CA). The recent deal that sees Analog Devices (ADI) buying Linear Technology (LTC) for $14.8bn highlights some of the key trends in the industry, says Peter Real, chief…
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Avnet, Inc. Is having an interesting year that includes acquiring another company, a change in leadership and ERP woes. In a webcast outlining Q4 and year-end financial results, interim CEO Bill Amelio said his near-term priority has been to focus on execution. This includes installing a business management system that address accountability, eliminates barriers within…
DetailsMouser Electronics, Inc. is now stocking the VL53L0X laser-ranging sensor from STMicroelectronics (ST). The VL53L0X time-of-flight (ToF) sensor integrates a leading-edge single photon avalanche diode (SPAD) array and the second generation of ST’s FlightSense™ technology to extend the measurement range up to two meters. The sensor offers ranging as fast as 20ms, and reports distance…
DetailsAtlanta, Ga. – Distributors reported component sales in North America for Q2 CY2016 up 1.8% compared to the previous quarter. This follows a 2.4% growth quarter on quarter in Q1 CY2016. Sales of interconnect products were up 1.7% quarter on quarter, sales of passive components were up slightly at 0.4%, sales of semiconductors up 1.4% with…
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